Left side of my bed collapsed while mid-coitus (cheap MDF bed, not raucous sex). Missionary, so we just rolled softly off the mattress and onto the floor. Paused briefly as we both processed what had just happened, then laughed and continued.

Eh. I’m still driven by pleasure and pain, so nothing really changes.

It was more Milton Freedman’s philosophy. Welch was teacher’s pet who implemented it to the fullest extent.

God damn Cade.

The boy that eats cocoa powder

Too expensive.

This. Overseer has been great.

Damnit Joe! You could have at least waited for the December 16 sentencing. As a first time offender he might have gotten off with a slap on the wrist (depending on the judge) and you wouldn’t look like such a hypocrite for letting him just be sentenced. By acting preemptively, you’re just sending the signal that it doesn’t matter what crimes were committed, he won’t be held accountable. If you’re going to stand on principle for four years, doing nothing to ensure Trump faces consequences, why throw it away at the very end. What a clusterfuck our political system has become.

I returned to my hometown to handle the passing of my grandfather. I didn’t call my friend, who I had known since preschool, to go hang out. In reality I didn’t give a single thought to contacting anyone I knew – I had family to take care of. He felt insulted by that and chose to never speak to me again.

If this sounds completely illogical, I can assure you I’m just as baffled as you.

It was such a a fantastic read. I don’t like Sci-fi at all, but somehow Andy Weir makes it all so believable.

The same can be said of any power source?

One more aspect to nuclear power is its vulnerability to destructive forces, whether that be natural disasters or acts of war via either cyber attacks or direct bombing.

Given the abundance of safer alternatives, I don’t see why anyone would accept the risk associated with nuclear reactors.

I definitely did not get that email. WTH?

Synology devices all have authentication enabled by default.

I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.

Yes, I know Mother Theresa isn’t well liked, and for good reason, but I like this quote. It shows you how framing your words and actions can impact how they are perceived by others. It makes you think.

ChatGPT.

Links:

• Stuff Made Here - Engineering projects
• SmarterEveryDay - Engineering deep-dives
• Practical Engineering - Civil engineering stuff explained
• Steve Mould - Engineering concepts
• Kyle Hill - Science communicator
• PBS Spacetime - Space stuff explained
• Answer in Progress - Channel looking for answers to questions
• Disrupt - Dark software explanations
• Driving 4 Answers - Automobile/engine theory/explanations
• Integza - Amateur rocket enthusiast/projects
• Major Hardware - PC fan concept testing and misc
• SuperfastMatt - Car and other projects
• Vice Grip Garage - Man rescues garbage classic cars
• 2Stroke Stuffing - Man tries to build two stroke land speed bike
• RCTestFlight - RC projects (mostly boats/planes)
• Beau Miles - Aussie who runs and stuff and random stuff
• VC Adventures - Vegan Cyclist bro
• Rapha Films - Pro cycling team adventures
• This Old Tony - Hobby machinist
• Drawfee Show - Artists doing themed art challenges
• Adam Neely - Jazz bassist theory/explanations
• Exurb1a - Story creator/philosophy enthusiast
• Gbay99 - LoL documentaries
• Any Austin - Video game investigations, kinda
• Let’s Game It Out - Gaming entertainment
• TomatoAnus - Speedruns explained
• Joov - Skyrim challenges
• EdgeOmega - Skyrim challenges
• Rekrap1 - Minecraft content
• Rekrap2 - Minecraft content
• Evbo - Minecraft films
• Ogmoe - Minecraft manhunt god
• BayAreaBuggs - GTAV RP
• JANTSUU - GTAV vehicle testing

Preface: I know NOTHING about combustion engines and generally have never had the desire to.

But the “Driving 4 Answers” channel breaks down how all kinds of different engine designs work, explaining the pros and cons of each. Some have tons of apparent advantages that make you wonder why they aren’t used in production cars and trucks. He digs deep to answer that question.

Here’s a great video about the rotary vane engine.

The twin rod Avadi engine is a very different approach.

This one explains the crossplane inline 4. I had never even heard of such a thing before, but the way it’s explained is absolutely fascinating. He even demonstrates the different sounds so I feel like I could just listen to a car and know what kind of crankshaft it has.

Highly recommended.

Keychain fingernail clippers (Amazon)

I’ve had the same pair (different brand than linked) for many years and they have held up great. It’s crazy how often they come in handy, and my SO asks to borrow them all the time too. They are extremely small and nearly weightless. Highly recommended.

Edit: Found the exact brand I have. True Utility. Not sure if it’s worth the slightly higher price since it’s the only ones I’ve ever had – can’t compare. But again, they’ve held up great for many years.

As a non-gamer, I’ll take the pixels every time.

Vivaldi (chromium) fully supports gestures and happens to have the best tab management on the market. Highly recommended.

https://vivaldi.com/